Voluntary Tibet Advocacy Group (V-TAG) India is a nationwide network of dedicated volunteers working to strengthen Tibetan advocacy, raise awareness, and encourage youth participation through coordinated initiatives across India. With a growing presence across 11 chapters and a network of over 300 members, V-TAG India brings together individuals committed to advocacy, community engagement, and collective action.

National Leadership

V-TAG India is led by Tenzin Woesel Takrang, National Coordinator, who works alongside the national executive team, national advisor, and regional leadership to coordinate the group’s activities, strengthen chapter-level engagement, and advance its national initiatives.

The national leadership team comprises:

Tenzin Woesel Takrang — National Coordinator
Tenzin Dickyi — Deputy National Coordinator and Outreach Coordinator
Kunsang Tenzing — National Advisor
Tenzin Palmo — General Secretary
Tenzin Palkyi — National Treasurer
Tenzin Chimay Phunrab — Media and Digital Coordinator
Tenzin Palden — Volunteer Affairs Executive

Working together with regional coordinators and chapter teams, the national leadership supports coordination, volunteer engagement, outreach, communications, and the implementation of initiatives across the country.

V-TAG India operates through 11 chapters across India:

Ladakh- National Team
Dharamshala-Kunsang Tenzing
Sarah-Tenzin Palkye
Delhi-Tsering Dolkar
Sikkim-Tenzin Choeying
Dehradun-Tseing Dolkar
Varanasi-Tenzin Chimay Phunrab
Pune-Tenzin Tsepak
Bengaluru-Tenzin Lodhen
Bylakuppe-Pema Choedon
Manipal-Tenzin Kunsang

Each chapter serves as a local platform for volunteers to organise activities, conduct outreach, engage communities, and contribute to the group’s wider objectives. The regional teams play an important role in connecting local initiatives with national priorities while encouraging collaboration and participation among members.

With over 300 members across India, V-TAG India continues to build a collaborative network that values volunteer leadership, regional participation, and youth engagement. Through the collective efforts of its national executive, regional coordinators, and chapter members, the group aims to expand its outreach, strengthen its internal coordination, and create meaningful opportunities for people to participate in Tibetan advocacy.

United by purpose, strengthened by volunteers, and connected across India, V-TAG India continues to grow as a nationwide platform for Tibetan advocacy and youth-led engagement.

Céline Pelmo Ulm